Who was Servius Tullius' divine father according to some traditions?
Jupiter
Mars
Vulcan
Unknown divine figure
Answer
According to some traditions, Servius Tullius, the legendary sixth King of Rome, was born of a mortal mother, Ocresia, and an unknown divine father. This divine figure's identity remains a mystery, contributing to the enigmatic origins and reverence surrounding Servius Tullius. Ocresia, a slave or handmaid, was impregnated while asleep by a phallus emerging from a fire.
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